U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program

Grant Writing Workshop

Type: Instructor-led classroom training
Duration: 8 hours
Prerequisites: FA Toolkit Introduction & Navigation | Introduction to FA Grant Programs & Processes

Description:
This course is customized to meet State, Regional or Program specific needs through a planning process with the Training Program staff. The courseis designed to provide an overview of the components necessary in a project statement / narrative for grant programs administered by WSFR Program. It focuses on writing a quality project statement / narrative, writing to the rules and guidelines of a specific grant program, meeting competitive and non-competitive program requirements and addressing the measurement of objectives in performance reports. Participants work individually and in small groups to write and evaluate a project statement / narrative.

Who should take this course:
Persons responsible for planning, implementing, reporting and/or overseeing agency projects/activities receiving WSFR Program's grant funding.

Objectives:

  • Identify and describe key information for managing grant programs such as program purpose, eligibility, funding source and distribution and project selection criteria.
  • Identify and explain the components of the project statement / narrative.
  • Determine if the project statement / narrative meets minimum requirements.
  • Determine if the proposal is substantial in character and design.
  • Identify the required elements of a performance report.
  • Understand the submission requirements for performance reports.

Availability:
By request.

Enroll:
Application & Registration

Questions:
Contact WSFR Program's Information Management Branch at 304-876-7927